Contest: [link]=====Ratio-1:1Took it off the flower and had it stand up alone. Used a Citizen Fish record for the background though you can't actually tell. Water drop with pollen all over it!Tools: Canon Rebel XTi, Canon 100mm 2.8/f Macro lens., cup, duct tape, water, stamen, Canon remote, tripod, natural and incandescent light.

Yeah you should totally go for it. The prices on it have dropped a bit since the XSi came out. Its a really great camera for all around shooting. Obviously a ways from the higher end SLR's canon makes but it has served me well for almost a year now and working perfectly... though I must mention, don't drop it! It costs a pretty penny to fix. Other than that I have no complaints about the camera. Definitely worth the money!

Well the one I have goes from 1:1 -1:5. 100mm canon macro lens f/2.8. Its a really good lens overall. portraits, macro anything really. That one cost me $430 with hood. you Can probably get it cheaper now.. who knows. but you could get that lens, or even the 60mm and get extension tubes to get 2:1,3:1,4:1 etc.